PREPARING For Sleep

  • Choose a Somnio recording to play for your nighttime ritual.

  • Make sure you set it up to play only this one track. You don’t want to have any music in your library play afterwards as it will likely be disruptive.

  • Switch your phone to airplane mode so there are no distractions (unless you are using an app or link that needs internet access to function)

  • Try to use a bluetooth or sonos speaker to listen at a lower volume. Listening through a speaker will be easier than headphones because the goal is to fall asleep while listening.

BREATHING, IT’S IMPORTANT

  • After pressing play begin with some deep but natural breaths inhaling through your nostrils exhaling through your mouth, beginning to connect with your breath’s natural rhythm

  • Eventually shift to a very relaxed breath and begin to scan your body starting at the top of your head and move all of the way down through your toes relaxing any areas that might hold tension

  • Whatever thoughts or feelings arise try your best to meet them with an openness and compassion and connect with your breath to encourage release

  • Remind yourself that you deserve healthy sleep